Australian Kangaroo and Map Series continued...

**FIRST WATERMARK ISSUE STAMPS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
141		5	#5, 2p Grey, mint block of four, unusually well centered, deep color, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine and choice (A$400+). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
142	/	5 var.	#5 var., 2p Grey, mint block of six in a most extraordinary shade, being a distinctive slate shade, nicely centered, o.g., four stamps n.h., very fine (A$900+). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
143		5a	#5a, 2p Grey, watermark inverted, select mint single, exceptionally well centered, brilliantly fresh, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine (A$175.00). (Image)	Est. 100-150 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
144	/	5a	#5a, 2p Grey, watermark inverted, scarce mint block of four, fresh color, attractively centered, o.g., bottom pair n.h. (one with light pencil notation on gum), fine-very fine (for hinged A$700+). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
145		5a/z	#5a/z, 2p Grey, watermark inverted, a rare bottom left corner margin CA monogram strip of three from the lower portion of Plate 2, fresh, exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; quite likely the finest of approximately three recorded CA monogram pieces with an inverted watermark (for hinged A$1,500). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
146		5a/zb	#5a/zb, 2p Grey, watermark inverted, bottom right corner margin JBC monogram block of six from the lower portion of Plate 2, fresh color, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., couple of minor gum tone spots in right selvage only (not seen from face), fine-very fine; a rare JBC monogram multiple with an inverted watermark, of which there are "at least four" according to the ACSC (for hinged A$1,250). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
147		5i	#5i, 2p Grey, retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map, choice mint example of this elusive plate variety [1L55], being a bottom left corner sheet-margin copy, fresh, o.g., l.h., very fine (A$250). (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
148		5z	#5z, 2p Grey, bottom left margin CA monogram strip of three from the left pane of Plate 2, strong color, o.g., l.h., few separated perfs. at top of first vertical row, fine (A$1,000). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
149		5z	#5z, 2p Grey, bottom left corner margin CA monogram block of twelve from Plate 2, well centered for a multiple of this size, slightly disturbed o.g., very fine (A$1,000+). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
150		5zb	#5zb, 2p Grey, bottom right corner margin JBC monogram block of twelve from Plate 2, deep color, o.g. with a few stamps with slight gum loss from mount removal, fine and scarce (A$1,000+). (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
151		5zd	#5zd, 2p Grey, bottom left corner no monogram strip of three from the left pane, with position 55 showing retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map, fresh and intact, quite well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; a very scarce no monogram strip (A$2,000). (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
152		5zd	#5zd, 2p Grey, bottom left corner margin no monogram block of ten from the left pane, with position 55 showing retouched left frame and shading N.W. of map, seldom encountered as a block of this size, o.g., l.h., folded along horizontal perforations (causing some separated perfs. at right), facial scuff in selvage below first and second stamps from a facial mounting, very fine appearance (A$2,000+). (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
153		5ze	#5ze, 2p Grey, bottom right corner no monogram strip of three from the right pane, fresh and intact, strong color, o.g., n.h., fine (for hinged A$1,500). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
154		5	#5, 2p Grey, the interesting balance of the 2p First Watermark issues, largely consisting of mint singles and multiples ranging from pairs to a block of twelve, largely collected for their shades and plate varieties, many being listed in the ACSC at A$125 each, also includes two mint singles with watermark inverted, large "OS" single and block of four, small "OS" single, 23 items in all, o.g., some n.h., fine-very fine.	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
155		9z	#9z, 2½p Indigo, bottom left corner margin JBC monogram strip of three from the lower pane of Plate 2, rich color, o.g. which is just faintly toned, n.h., small thin spot in extreme bottom left corner sheet selvage, fine (for hinged A$1,750). (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
156		9zb	#9zb, 2½p Indigo, bottom margin CA monogram block of six from the lower pane of Plate 2, well centered, o.g., l.h., very fine; ex-Kilfoyle (for a monogram single alone A$750). (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
157		9zd	#9zd, 2½p Indigo, bottom left corner no monogram strip of three from the left pane of Plate 1, especially deep color, attractively centered, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine; a rare no monogram strip (A$3,000). (Image)	Est. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
158	/	9zd	#9zd, 2½p Indigo, a very rare bottom left corner margin no monogram block of twelve from the left pane of Plate 1, well centered, deep rich color, o.g., couple of h.r.'s on top row, bottom row n.h., very fine and handsome; quite undercataloged as this block realized A$4,400, plus the 12% buyer's premium, in the 2002 auction of the Kevin Nelson collection; ex-Nelson (A$3,000+). (Image)	Est. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
159		9ze	#9ze, 2½p Indigo, handsome bottom right corner margin no monogram block of six from the right pane of Plate 1, deep rich color on bright paper, nicely centered, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine; a very scarce no monogram block (A$3,000+). (Image)	Est. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
160		9	#9, 2½p Indigo, single franking (faint gum soaking) tied to cover to Berlin, Germany by "The Exchange/17.OC.14" c.d.s., sent to an enemy country, was undeliverable (boxed "Undeliverable/Apr 16 1915/I,I,M.D." handstamp in blue), and was returned to the sender via the G.P.O. in London where an Officially Sealed label was affixed on reverse, light edge wear, very fine; a most unusual and attractive usage. (Image)	Est. 150-200 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction